How severe is CVE-2013-0237?

CVE-2013-0237 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-0237 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0237?

CVE-2013-0237 primarily affects Moxiecode Plupload. In total, 89 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0237?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-0237 published?

CVE-2013-0237 was published on 2013-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-0237

CVE-2013-0237 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moxiecode Plupload with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Moxiecode Plupload
Published: 2013-07-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Plupload.as in Moxiecode plupload before 1.5.5, as used in WordPress before 3.5.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0237?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Plupload.as in Moxiecode plupload before 1.5.5, as used in WordPress before 3.5.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.
How severe is CVE-2013-0237?: CVE-2013-0237 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-0237 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0237?: CVE-2013-0237 primarily affects Moxiecode Plupload. In total, 89 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0237?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0237 published?: CVE-2013-0237 was published on 2013-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (89)

cpe:2.3:a:moxiecode:plupload:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moxiecode:plupload:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moxiecode:plupload:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moxiecode:plupload:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moxiecode:plupload:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moxiecode:plupload:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moxiecode:plupload:1.5.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moxiecode:plupload:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moxiecode:plupload:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moxiecode:plupload:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2.5:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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